Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Restorationism
List of Christian denominations - Restoration Movement Stone-Campbell. Disciples of Christ Christian Church Churches of Christ Churche...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Catholicism
List of Christian denominations - Catholic churches accepting the primacy of the Roman Pontiff. Albanian Catholic Church Armenian Cath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Swedenborgianism
List of Christian denominations - Episcopal. General Church of the New Jerusalem The Lord's New Church which is Nova Hierosolyma Lis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Protestantism
List of Christian denominations - Protestants before Luther. Hussites Utraquists Taborites Moravians Unity of the Brethren Lollards...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Course: Encyclopedia - Alpha Course
The Alpha course is a course on the basics of the Christian faith. It has spread all over the world and is currently run in 152 countries...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Denomination: Encyclopedia - Christian Denomination
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Denomination: Encyclopedia - Religious Denomination
A religious denomination, (also simply denomination) is a large, long-established subgroup within a religion that has existed for many ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Church: Encyclopedia - Christian Church
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Millerites: Encyclopedia - Millerites
The Millerite tradition is a diverse family of denominations and Bible study movements that have arisen since the middle of the 19th cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - African Initiated Church: Encyclopedia - African Initiated Church
An African Initiated Church is an independent church or religious movement which demonstrates syncretism or partial integration between a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholicism: Encyclopedia - Catholicism
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia - Methodism
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Rite: Encyclopedia - Eastern Rite
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Exorcism: Encyclopedia - Exorcism
Exorcism is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities which are supposed to have possessed (taken control of) a pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church: Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church
The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a Christian denomination of the Pentecostal movement. The UPCI is the largest Onene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Canada: Encyclopedia - Religion In Canada
Canada has a wide mix of religions, but it has no official religion, and support for religious pluralism is an important part of Canada's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecumenical Council: Encyclopedia - Ecumenical Council
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Books Of The Bible: Encyclopedia - Books Of The Bible
The canonical list of the Books of the Bible differs among Jews, and Catholic, Protestant, and Greek Orthodox Christians, even though the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Scientists Religious Denomination: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Scientists Religious Denomination - Nature Of List
Like Scientology today the role the, very different, Church of Christ, Scientist played in certain fields at one time caused a good deal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Scientists Religious Denomination: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Scientists Religious Denomination - Politics And Entertainment
List of Christian Scientists religious denomination - Political figures. Nancy Witcher Astor In Sykes's Nancy the life of Lady Astor (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Denomination: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Denomination - Historical Schisms And Methods Of Classification Schemes
Christianity has not been a monolithic faith since the first century, if ever, and today there exist a large variety of groups that share...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Denomination: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Denomination - Denominations
Christianity, in modern times, exists under diverse names. These variously named groups, Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Catholics, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Denomination: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Denomination - Non-mainstream Christianity
While a precise definition of what constitutes mainstream Christianity is difficult at best, there are some groups that fall outside of w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Millerites: Encyclopedia Ii - Millerites - Distinguished From The Other Groups And Movements
The "Adventist" or "Latter-day" churches arose during the same period as the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism), and share some compar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - African Initiated Church: Encyclopedia Ii - African Initiated Church - Characteristics
African Initiated Churches fall into several main groups, which in many cases overlap. Each has its own characteristics. African Initiat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Course: Encyclopedia Ii - Alpha Course - Structure
The Alpha course is organized as a series of sessions over ten weeks, starting with some food, a talk (often a video of one by Nicky Gumb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Denominations In Poland: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Denominations In Poland - Major Denominations In Poland
Religious denominations in Poland - A list of churches according to special legislation. Religious denominations in Poland - Catholic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Scientists Religious Denomination: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Scientists Religious Denomination - Other Fields
Christian Scientists of note can be found in many other fields, including those where little or no discussion of real or alleged overrepr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Worship And Practices
Orthodox and Catholic believers describe Christian worship in terms of the seven sacraments or "mysteries." These include baptism, the Eu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Millerites: Encyclopedia Ii - Millerites - Anti-traditional Tendencies
Jesus did not appear as expected. Following this Great Disappointment, although many adherents returned to their traditions, a number of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Millerites: Encyclopedia Ii - Millerites - Origins
Miller was a profitable farmer, a Baptist layman and amateur student of the Bible, living in northern New York, in the region of that sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Denominations
Within Christianity, numerous distinct groups have developed, with diverse beliefs that vary widely by culture and place. Since the Refor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Persecution
Christians have frequently suffered from persecution. During the first three centuries of its existence, Christianity was regarded with s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Millerites: Encyclopedia Ii - Millerites - Apocalyptic Tendencies
The return of Christ is believed to signal the inauguration of the Millennium, rather than the conclusion of the Church age and the end o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Beliefs
Enormous diversity of belief exists among Christians. Nevertheless, certain doctrines have come to characterize the mainstream of Christi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Denominations In Poland: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Denominations In Poland - Relations Between Denominations
Relations between the various religious communities are generally amicable. See also: Poland, Religious pluralism, Religious freedom .....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Differences In Beliefs
Christianity - Nicene Creed. One statement describing the beliefs of a majority of Christians is the Nicene Creed, ratified as the univ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - History And Origins
Christianity began within Judaism among the followers of Jesus of Nazareth. Under the leadership of the Apostles Peter and Paul it opened...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Course: Encyclopedia Ii - Alpha Course - Praise
The Alpha course has attracted praise as a technique for spreading an understanding of the basics of the Christian faith. Although begun ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Course: Encyclopedia Ii - Alpha Course - History
Alpha began at Holy Trinity Brompton Church, an Anglican church in London. It started as a course for church members on the basics of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Course: Encyclopedia Ii - Alpha Course - Critics
The Alpha course has been criticised for a Charismatic emphasis. Some churches have chosen to teach a modified version which avoids the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - The Traditional Jewish Bookshelf
Jews are often called a "People of the Book," and Judaism has an age-old intellectual tradition focusing on text-based Torah study. The f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholicism: Encyclopedia Ii - Catholicism - Distinctive Beliefs And Practices
Catholicism - Beliefs. Catholic Churches share certain essential distinctive beliefs and practices (though some Anglicans and Lutherans...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Comparative Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Comparative Religion - Subarticles
Islamic comparative religion - Islamic denomination studies. Some Muslim scholars engages in the studies of comparative religion of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholicism: Encyclopedia Ii - Catholicism - Catholic Church
A letter that, in about 107, Saint Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch wrote to Christians in Smyrna, is the earliest surviving witness to the us...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholicism: Encyclopedia Ii - Catholicism - The Roman Catholic Church
"The Catholic Church", when used not of an abstract invisible entity, but of a visible concrete body of Christians, usually refers to wha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholicism: Encyclopedia Ii - Catholicism - Brief Organizational History Of The Church
The early Catholic Church came to be organized under the three patriarchs of Rome, Alexandria and Antioch, to which later were added the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - Methodism In Britain
British Methodism does not have bishops. It has however always been characterised by a strong central organization, the Connexion, which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gabriel: Encyclopedia Ii - Gabriel - Gabriel In Christianity
Gabriel - Gabriel in the canonical New Testament. In the New Testament, Gabriel is the angel who reveals to Zacharias that John the Bap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholicism: Encyclopedia Ii - Catholicism - Other Catholic Groups
In Western Christianity the principal groups that regard themselves as "Catholic" without full communion with the Pope are the Chinese Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Pentecostal Denominations And Adherents
Christianity Today reported in an article titled World Growth at 19 Million a Year that according to historian Vinson Synan, dean of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - The Wesleyan Revival
The Methodist revival originated in England. It was started by John Wesley and his younger brother Charles as a movement within the Churc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - Methodism In The United States
The first American Methodist bishops were Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury, whose boyhood home, Bishop Asbury Cottage, in Sandwell, England...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - Theology And Liturgy
Background Christianity Protestantism Pietism Anglicanism Arminianism Doctrinal distinctives Articles of Religion Prevenient Grace Govern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - History
The Pentecostal movement was also prominent in the Holiness movement who were the first to begin making numerous references to the term "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Theology
Theologically, most Pentecostal denominations are aligned with Evangelicalism in that they emphasize the reliability of the Bible and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Theology
Theologically, most Pentecostal denominations are aligned with Evangelicalism in that they emphasize the reliability of the Bible and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Leaders
Pentecostalism - Precursors. John Alexander Dowie (1848-1907) Edward Irving Pentecostalism - Early history. Smith Wigglesworth Dav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Leaders
Pentecostalism - Precursors. John Alexander Dowie (1848-1907) Edward Irving Pentecostalism - Early history. Smith Wigglesworth Dav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Beliefs And Doctrines
Jehovah's Witnesses claim reliance on the Bible for their theology and that it forms the basis for their beliefs. Many beliefs and practi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - Methodism In Britain
British Methodism does not have bishops. It has however always been characterised by a strong central organization, the Connexion, which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Opposition To Jehovah's Witnesses
Throughout their history, their beliefs, doctrines and practices have met controversy and opposition from governments, communities, and r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Organizational Structure
Jehovah's Witnesses are currently led by a small, ecclesiastical Governing Body. Jehovah's Witnesses believe the role of the Governing Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - Methodism In The United States
The first American Methodist bishops were Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury, whose boyhood home, Bishop Asbury Cottage, in Sandwell, England...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - The Wesleyan Revival
The Methodist revival originated in England. It was started by John Wesley and his younger brother Charles as a movement within the Churc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Jehovah's Witnesses And Governments
Jehovah's Witnesses exhort their members to obey all the laws, including the paying of taxes, of the country in which they reside, so lon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methodism: Encyclopedia Ii - Methodism - Theology And Liturgy
Background Christianity Protestantism Pietism Anglicanism Arminianism Doctrinal distinctives Articles of Religion Prevenient Grace Govern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Canada - Religious Mix
Religion in Canada - Census results. According to the Canada 2001 Census [1], 72% of the Canadian population list Catholic or Protestan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Exorcism: Encyclopedia Ii - Exorcism - Exorcism In Christianity
Exorcism - Roman Catholicism. Solemn exorcisms, according to the Canon Law of the church, can only be exercised by an ordained priest (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - History
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that some time after the death of the last apostle, the Church gradually diverged, in a "Great Apostasy", fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Practices
Jehovah's Witnesses - Worship. Jehovah's Witnesses have five meetings per week, which are made up of five program parts (totaling appro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Topics - List Of Lists
Ayyavazhi Religion - Bible stories - Biblical names - Born-again Christian laypeople - Buddhist terms and concepts - Cathedrals - Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Membership
As of August 2005, Jehovah's Witnesses have a practicing membership of more than 6.6 million, according to data reported in the Annual Wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Beliefs And Doctrines
See the related article Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses for additional details. Jehovah's Witnesses claim reliance on the Bible for thei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Holy Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Holy Cities - Christianity
In addition, various Christian denominations have separate holy cities: List of holy cities - Armenian Apostolic. Echmiadzin List of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Opposition To Jehovah's Witnesses
Throughout their history, their beliefs, doctrines and practices have met controversy and opposition from governments, communities, and r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Christ Scientist: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Christ Scientist - Notable Christian-scientists
Notable Christian Scientists, and issues discussed about them, are dealt with at the List of Christian Scientists (religious denomination...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Eschatology
Since their formation in the 1870s, leaders of the organization have sought to identify dates for end-time events such as the enthronemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Christ, Scientist: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Christ, Scientist - Notable Christian-scientists
Notable Christian Scientists, and issues discussed about them, are dealt with at the List of Christian Scientists (religious denomination...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Organizational Structure
Main article: Organizational structure of Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses are currently led by a small, ecclesiastical Governing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Jehovah's Witnesses And Their Families
Being one of Jehovah's Witnesses and having other family members who are not can create strained relationships. When holidays come around...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Membership
As of August 2005, Jehovah's Witnesses have a practicing membership of more than 6.6 million, according to data reported in the Annual Wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Jehovah's Witnesses And Governments
Jehovah's Witnesses exhort their members to obey all the laws, including the paying of taxes, of the country in which they reside, so lon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pacifism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pacifism - Pacifism And Religion
A commitment to pacifism is often based on religious beliefs. In particular, many Buddhists are pacifist, as are members of the Religious...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Articles About Mormonism: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Articles About Mormonism - Category:mormonism In General As A Religion
Church of Christ (Mormonism), Latter-day Saint, Latter Day Saint, Latter Day Saint movement, Mormon, Mormonism, Mormonism and Christianit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sunday: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunday - Common Sunday Occurrences
Among Christians (with the exception of seventh-day sabbatarians, such as the denominations listed above) Sunday is considered holy and o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Origins
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that some time after the death of the last apostle, the Church gradually diverged, in a "Great Apostasy", fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia Ii - Jehovah's Witnesses - Practices
Jehovah's Witnesses have five meetings per week, which are made up of five program parts (totaling approximately five hours). Meetings ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Jewish Denominations
Over the past two centuries the Jewish community has divided into a number of Jewish denominations; each has a different understanding of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Jewish Denominations
Over the past two centuries the Jewish community has divided into a number of Jewish denominations; each has a different understanding of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Judaism And Other Religions
Judaism - Christianity and Judaism. Main articles: Judaism and Christianity, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Judaism And Other Religions
Judaism - Christianity and Judaism. Main article: Judaism and Christianity See also: Judeo-Christian, Christianity and anti-Sem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Jewish Religious History
Jewish history is an extensive topic; this section will cover the elements of Jewish history of most importance to the Jewish religion an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Introduction
According to both traditional Judaism and modern scholars, a number of qualities distinguish Judaism from the other religions that existe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Critical Historical View Of The Development Of Judaism
Although monotheism is fundamental to Rabbinic Judaism, many critical Bible scholars claim that certain verses in the Torah imply that th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Judaism - Religious Doctrine And Principles Of Faith
While Judaism has always affirmed a number of Jewish principles of faith, no creed, dogma, set of orthodox beliefs, or fully-binding "cat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Orthodox Christianity
List of Christian denominations - Eastern Orthodox Churches. (In order of precedence. Indentation indicates autonomy rather than autoc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Anglican/episcopal Church
List of Christian denominations - Independent Anglican and Continuing Anglican Movement Churches. African Orthodox Church African Angl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Christian Denominations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Christian Denominations - Non-chalcedonian Churches
List of Christian denominations - Oriental Orthodox Communion. Armenian Apostolic Church Coptic Orthodox Church Ethiopian Orthodox Chu...   » Read the article